Trawler cleared of alleged wrongdoing
Trawler cleared of alleged wrongdoing
A commercial trawler suspected of encroaching illegally on South Otago inshore waters has been cleared by officials.
Richard Davison
Heritage bridge track issue smoothed over
Heritage bridge track issue smoothed over
A previously "toxic" Catlins community stoush over a new heritage track looks to have been defused after council intervention this week.
Flash flushes worth a wee bit
Flash flushes worth a wee bit
Richard Davison looks at the phenomenon of the "destination toilet".
Alleged breach by commercial trawler
Alleged breach by commercial fishing trawler
Fisheries NZ is investigating claims a commercial fishing trawler may have encroached on an inshore South Otago reef.
Proposal favours plain Tuapeka ward name
Proposal favours plain Tuapeka ward name
The South Otago town of Lawrence will have its name dropped from its local electorate ward name next year if a Clutha District Council proposal goes ahead unchallenged.
Chef: CLT staff 'angry and rejected' by sale proposal
Chef: CLT staff 'angry and rejected' by sale proposal
A Balclutha chef has spoken of "anger and helplessness" among Clutha Licensing Trust staff, as a proposal to sell its businesses takes another step forward.
Inventor aims to improve tyre recycling
Inventor aims to improve tyre recycling
A South Otago inventor hopes to use a little Kiwi ingenuity to solve a tyre-some problem.
NZTA rejects concerns over refuge site
NZTA rejects concerns over refuge site
A ''refuge'' for pedestrians in the middle of State Highway 1 is proving to be nothing of the sort, Balclutha residents and authorities say.
'Nothing sinister' about vet clinic purchase
'Nothing sinister' about vet clinic purchase
Clutha Vets has moved to allay concerns over the closure of a Lawrence veterinary practice.
Food trail highlights culinary treasures
Food trail highlights culinary treasures
Visitors to South Otago will be able to more easily unearth the region’s hidden culinary gems after the launch of a new food trail.
Argument arises over park trees
Argument arises over park trees
A stoush is brewing over two trees in a Balclutha park.
Public comment urged on licensing trust proposal
Public comment urged on licensing trust proposal
The Clutha Licensing Trust has acknowledged some staff may be affected by a proposed divestment of its businesses, out for public consultation today.
Efforts to address housing shortfall
Efforts to address housing shortfall
Clutha District Council is taking steps to address an "urgent'' shortfall in accommodation for seasonal and other workers arriving in the district this spring.
Business owners: 'in the dark' on flood work
Business owners: 'in the dark' on flood work
Clutha District Council (CDC) will look at improving communications with the Lawrence community after town businesses expressed anxiety at the pace of flood works.
Assets seized from drug dealer
Assets seized from drug dealer
A long-running police operation to shut down and seize assets from a South Otago drug dealer has come to a successful conclusion.
Historic factory faces demolition ‘by inertia’
Historic factory faces demolition ‘by inertia’
A historic West Otago dairy factory faces demolition "by inertia" unless the community mobilises, officials say.
Judge defers fine for discharge
Judge defers fine for discharge
A $21,000 fine imposed on the Clutha District Council for a sewage discharge has been deferred until November 21.
'Disappointing' response to licensing trust's plan
'Disappointing' response to licensing trust's plan
An initial phase of consultation on the future of the Clutha Licensing Trust has attracted only "single-digit'' submissions.
New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
New philanthropic foundation ‘unashamedly parochial’
An "unashamedly parochial" philanthropic community foundation was launched yesterday in South Otago.
Helping with chemo treatment
Helping with chemo treatment
Experiences as a cancer patient have inspired a Dunedin businesswoman to make a creative donation to Clutha Health First, in Balclutha.